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Welcome to theFebruary 2018 New Release Giveaway Hop hosted by the lovely Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight

It’s the month of love y’all! You know what that means? Well… to be honest it means I get to curl up with a good book on Valentines Day to treat myself. There is nothing better than being single on the consumer holiday of love.

I’m kidding… sort of. If you’re lucky yo have someone special to you, then give them lots of love like usual. But for everyone, why not participate in this lovely giveaway?!

It’s a new year so that means a fresh start to some giveaways! January is a big month for some awesome YA books releases. It’s also usually the coldest month of the year. So stay inside and curl up with some great books!

Here are some of theJanuary Releases that have got me pumped and ready to read:

Past Winners!

September 2016 New Release & October 2016 New Release

December 2016 New Release & June 2017 New Release

The Giveaway

Enter to win ONE newJanuary 2018 release worth up to $25 CAD from The Book Depository. This giveaway is open INT just as long asTBD ships to your country!

As this is my fifth time participating in the New Release Giveaway Hop,I am looking forward to interacting with even more new followers and book lovers alike. August has some great book releases that I am super excited for. I can’t wait to hear what you guys are looking forward to as well!

It’s the last bit of summer vacation for most people. To me it’s my last month before I head back to school like a responsible adult I want to be! What better way to end the summer than to have another giveaway? Well let’s get started!

Here are some of theAugust Releases that have got my pumped and ready to read:

Past Winners!

September 2016 New Release &October 2016 New Release

December 2016 New Release &June 2017 New Release

The Giveaway

Enter to win ONE newAugust 2017 release worth up to$25 CAD from The Book Depository. This giveaway is open INTjust as long as TBDships to your country!

Welcome back to my blog. I hope you all are having a wonderful Saturday and a great long weekend for my fellow Canadians!

Today is a special day for me here at Books at Dawn. My blog is turns two!! 🎉🎉

I just want to take the time today to thank everyone I have met, and everyone I talk to on a daily basis. Books are such a magical and important part of my life, and I am so grateful I get to share them with you guys!

2nd Blog-o-versary Q&A!!

Last year I talked about change, and what to expect in the future for Books at Dawn. I can say now that I am happy with where my blog is, and happy with where I am in life. To celebrate everything going on in my life, I took to twitter to ask you guys for some questions. So let’s get started!

I would have to say I have read more in the last 2 years than I have ever read in my entire life. But to narrow it down to one book, I will say Red Rising by Pierce Brown!

I wasn’t much of a reader growing up and through my teen years, but back in 2012/2013 can’t remember exactly, I picked up a book on a whim. It was none other than Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes. That book ignited my love for reading and will always hold a special place in my heart!

Oh, a tough one. I wouldn’t mind seeing a very gay collaboration from Adam Silvera and Shaun David Hutchinson. They both make books that will make you cry rivers of tears about characters that are so real and true to me. I think it would be a magical collaboration indeed!

I would have to say it was More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera. I’m sure I would have read it on my own eventually, but if it wasn’t for the magical book community, I would have waited too long!

4. Paperbacks, then audiobooks, then ebooks, then hardcovers. Who doesn’t love holding a physical book when reading? Paperbacks are the easiest to do that. I commute pretty far for work and can’t read on the bus without getting ill, so audiobooks are perfect for the long journey. Ebooks have such an easy convenience to them, especially if the only other format for the book available is a hardcover. Don’t get me wrong, I will always purchase hardcovers for my beautiful shelves, but I will rarely read one. Too hard and uncomfortable to hold.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Fate of Flames by Sarah Raughley turned into a comic. It was very reminiscent of Sailor Moon and I loved it! I would definitely snag Fiona Staples to do the art. Have you seen her art for Saga and the new Archie comics? So beautiful!

My biggest blogger achievement I would say would have to be that I am still here doing this. I am known to get bored and abandon projects easily. But when it came to blogging, I just find so much joy and passion for it that I don’t see myself stopping any time soon!

Don’t give up! It’s important to stick with it. Even if you don’t think you’re writing is good enough, or your posts aren’t getting enough views. Do it for yourself, and the rest will follow!

5. It’s given me more passion and enthusiasm in life. I wake up with more of a purpose now than I ever have. Reading is fundamental to growing as a human and I not be as imaginative if I didn’t.

6. I have re-read Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes almost 10 times now since I picked up my first copy when it came out. I think I would be happy reading it for the rest of my life.

Adam Silvera or Shaun David Hutchinson.They write the best gay contemporaries that make you feel so many emotions. I would only trust my life story in their hands. (Although my life story isn’t that exciting yet.)

Reading has become the biggest part of my life. But I do enjoy other hobbies as well. TV and movies are a big part of that. And food. Take me out to eat anytime of day and I will be happy forever!

Maria from Big City Bookworm DM’d me on Twitter with a ton of questions that I will answer in this section!

If you could trade lives with anyone for a day, who would you choose and why?

I wouldn’t mind trading lives with someone from the past. It doesn’t have to be someone famous or historical. Maybe a King or prince from long long ago?

You can only use one social network platform for the rest of your life, which do you choose?

Does blogging count as social network? If not, then Instagram would be my second choice!

What is your ideal blogging environment?

On my balcony patio with nice weather, or a coffee shop in a comfy chair!

What inspired you to start blogging?

I was at a point in my life where I didn’t see myself going anyway. I would waste so much time and not be accomplishing anything. Then I decided to do something about it. I took to reading more books which opened up my curiosity and I found the book blogging community. I found a purpose!

Who has been your favourite author that you have met during your blogging career?

How can I choose just one? Morgan Rhodes knew my name the first time I met her and I almost cried. 😭 I got to hug and take a picture with Pierce Brown. 😍 It was a dream of mine to meet Marie Lu. She was so sweet! Meeting Jeff Zentner was magical. You couldn’t ask for a more humble and inspiring author!

Sorry, I couldn’t pick just one!

What would you say is the biggest challenge when it comes to book blogging?

Writing reviews is by far the hardest part of the job. (And my least favorite). I love reading and I love gushing about all the books I love. But when it comes to getting all my thoughts and criticisms down on paper, it’s a struggle.

If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would you live?

Seoul, South Korea hands down. It has been a dream of mine to do so and I hope I get the opportunity to do it one day!

If you could time travel, would you visit the future or the past?

I would definitely go to the past. I’m fascinated with how people lived back in the days. Doesn’t even matter what time period.

What was your favourite childhood book?

A Series of Unfortunate Events would probably be one of the only books I can remember reading as a kid!

What fictional character do you wish you could meet in real life?

There is so many to choose from. But I’ll just go with the ever lovable Magnus Bane from the Shadowhunter world! He always fascinated me.

My 2nd Blogoversary GIVEAWAY

So we’ve come to the part I know you all came for! A thanks to all you lovelies, I am hosting my 2nd Blogoversary Giveaway for you all. So please join in the fun and spread the word!

As this is my fourth time participating in the New Release Giveaway Hop, I am looking forward to interacting with even more new followers and book lovers alike. June has a quite a few great book releases and I can’t wait for you guys to check them out!

It’s beginning to look a lot like summer! Time to bust out the shorts and sunscreen; the outdoors are calling. I have a lot planned this summer and I can’t wait to just read, hang with friends and family, and the boyfriend!

Here are some of theJune Releases that have got my pumped and ready to read:

Past Winners!

September New Release

October New Release

December New Release

The Giveaway

Come and enter to win ONE new June 2017 release worth up to$25 CAD from The Book Depository. This giveaway is open INTjust as long as TBDships to your country!

First off I just want to start off by thanking everyone for supporting Books at Dawn over the past 2 years now, and thank you for all the warm wishes on my birthday.

On March 16, 25 years ago I was brought into this world. I know… a quarter of a century. It’s quite eye opening. At this point in my life I want to begin making changes and finally doing something with it. It’s time to buckle down and start being an adult. BUT because I will forever be a child at heart, I want to celebrate my birthday with a wonderful giveaway!

To celebrate my 25th birthday I will be giving away to ONE lucky person a book worth up to $20 CAD on Book Depository!

It will run for one week starting today, Monday March 13, 2017 0:00 – Sunday March 19, 2017 23:59.

That means if you win I will purchase a book of your choice that is $20 CAD or less and have it shipped to your home as long as Book Depository ships there.

Welcome to the December 2016New Release Giveaway Hop hosted by the lovely Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight

As this is my third time participating in the New Release Giveaway Hop, I am looking forward to interacting with even more new followers and book lover alike. December has a select few great book releases and I can’t wait for you guys to check them out!

Christmas is one of my favorite times a year because it just brings so much joy to a lot of people. I love giving presents and seeing the reactions on people’s faces. So what better way to do that then for you guys! I hope you join in on this fun giveaway! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Here are some of theDecember Releases that have got my pumped and ready to read:

Past Winners!

September New Release

Oriana @dionisia2012

October New Release

Marianne @maigazine

The Giveaway

Come and enter to win ONE new December 2016 release worth up to$20 CAD from The Book Depository. This giveaway is open INTjust as long as TBD ships to your country!